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On the recordJanuary 9, 1934
I am satisfied that the treaty contains adequate provision for the needs of the Chicago Drainage District and for navigation between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Message to the Senate Requesting Ratification of the St. Lawrence Treaty with Canada

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